S6E2 - Maternity Homes
Although Maternity homes are a small fraction of the child welfare system, they are vitally important to young mothers in care, or with nowhere else to turn. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Magruder intervi...
30 Jan 202354min
S6E1 - Participatory Research and Evaluation: What is it and Why is it Important in Child Welfare?
A cornerstone of child welfare research is including the lived experience perspective, but there are many factors to consider when collaborating with those sharing their experiences. In this episode, ...
16 Jan 202331min
S5E3 - Virtual Reality - Preparing Child Welfare Professionals for the Field
High turnover in child welfare has been called a “national crisis,” with many leaving the industry because training did not prepare them for reality of the difficult work. Using state-of the-art virtu...
8 Aug 202242min
S5E2 - Clearing Red Tape - Stabilify Software Improvements in Child Welfare
In child welfare, collaboration among all involved parties is required, and time is of the essence. Delays in communication can be disastrous for families and workers in the child welfare system. In t...
25 Juli 202228min
S5E1 - 'There's an app for that' - CaseAIM Technology
Working in child welfare can be challenging, especially when up to 80% of case managers’ time is spent on paperwork and other office tasks. This takes away valuable time from the children and families...
11 Juli 202221min
S4E6 - Stay Healthy & Wise
Listen to this episode of the Get Plugged In series to gain wisdom and insight on accessing healthcare services so that former foster youth are better equipped to maintain their physical and emotional...
22 Mars 202217min
S4E5 - Need Food?
All young people with lived foster care experience and child welfare professionals listen up! This episode of the Getting Plugged In series is one you don’t want to miss. Get tips on getting food assi...
8 Mars 202221min
S4E4 - Tuition Waiver to 28!
That’s right! Young people with lived foster care experience may be eligible to have their postsecondary education tuition covered. Listen to this episode of the Get Plugged In to learn how to access ...
22 Feb 202221min
